Europe’s IXV Is First For Both Spaceplane And Launcher
Credit: European Space Agency
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) experimental IXV technology demonstrator completed a flawless mission Feb. 11, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean just west of the Galapagos islands, following a picture-perfect atmospheric reentry that could open the door for future development of reusable space...
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